Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Ty Q — 20 Dec 2017

My favourite Star Wars movie. People trash it but they aren't true fans.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Ty Q on 20 Dec 2017.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has generally received mixed reviews.

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